Chennai Corporation to setup lounges, distribute tiffin boxes for conservancy staff

The Greater Chennai Corporation has approved the construction of lounges for conservancy workers in Tiruvottiyur Zone (Zone I). The project will cover Divisions 1 to 10 and will be taken up under the 2025-2026 development works for ₹1.5 crore, according to GCC. The lounges, measuring 20 feet in length and 10 feet in width, will be able to accommodate 25 workers each. These will have changing rooms and restroom facilities. LED lighting will be installed in the lounges to enhance visibility on the road. The facilities are intended for use by conservancy workers working in the respective divisions in North Chennai. The work will be implemented as a single sanctioned project during the 2025-2026 financial year, GCC stated. Alongside this, the Chennai Corporation has proposed the supply of stainless steel tiffin boxes along with insulated thermal carrying bags for 58,910 conservancy workers. Stainless steel tiffin boxes of 26 gauge are priced at ₹572.3 per unit, while stainless steel tiffin boxes of 24 gauge are priced at ₹620.09 per unit. Insulated thermal carrying bags will be supplied along with the tiffin boxes. The total estimated expenditure for supplying tiffin boxes and insulated thermal carrying bags is ₹3.37 crore. Published - December 24, 2025 12:49 am IST

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